San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy's NFL playoff poise, performance, awes NFL community

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic

January 24, 2023 at 10:49 AM·4 min read

Brock Purdy was the final player selected in the 2022 NFL draft, going No. 262 overall to the San Francisco 49ers.

After injuries to the two quarterbacks ahead of him on the depth chart, Purdy has gone 7-0 as a starter and played with a poise beyond his years and NFL experience.

The NFL community continues to rave about Purdy, a former Arizona high school standout, on social media.

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Check out what they are saying about Brock Purdy's poise and performances in the NFL playoffs:

That's Purdy darn good!@brockpurdy13 x @49ers pic.twitter.com/0M8A0pEVg1
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy has played his ass off to date. Think about narratives: If Purdy was a 1st round pick, the sports world would call him a franchise QB and kiss his ass endlessly, but since he was last player drafted many expect him to be “just a guy”! He’s earned our respect! #NFL
— Sean Salisbury (@SeanUnfiltered) January 21, 2023

Brock Purdy.

Still undefeated.
One win away from a Super Bowl appearance.
Still a 7th-round rookie.

Poise on 💯 pic.twitter.com/clWz0nIICh
— NFL (@NFL) January 23, 2023

.@49ers @brockpurdy13 knows how to throw a ball…probably any kind of ball b/c his mechanics are so sound. He throws with his legs and to to that you need great footwork. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/Zhfsz9c4Ye
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy is only the fifth QB to ever make it to an NFL Conference Championship in his rookie season 🔥💪

How does he stack up to these guys in his college and NFL career? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Nk5II4z0NM
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 23, 2023

“You see it every day in the way he prepares. You see it in practice. In games he’s been an impressive guy to be around in the huddle. Not shocked anymore. It’s just who he is now.” 🙌

CMC on Brock Purdy pic.twitter.com/1myO8GdqgG
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy is playing better than other QBs who are making $35 million a year.
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy is 7-0 as a starter pic.twitter.com/lUNEbHJDmg
— PFF (@PFF) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy joins an exclusive list 👏@49ers pic.twitter.com/XRlifqEuWF
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy was picked last — 262nd overall — in the 2022 NFL Draft.

He entered his rookie season as the 3rd string QB in San Francisco.

After being thrust into the starting job mid-season, Purdy just clinched the 49ers a spot in the NFC Championship Game. pic.twitter.com/1v9DF6X1oU
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 23, 2023

Huge boost to Brock Purdy’s stock! Did exactly what the team needed him to do. Took what the Defense gave and got out of a few negative plays.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 23, 2023

Championship Weekend QBs pre-NFL:

Pat Mahomes: 3-star recruit, was told he played in a gimmicky offense

Joe Burrow: Had to transfer before Year 4 to become a starter

Jalen Hurts: Was benched after starting 2 years

Brock Purdy: No. 839 in 2018 class, Mr. Irrelevant
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) January 23, 2023

Absolutely. Brock Purdy played a good game. People are way too simplistic with QB evaluations. Purdy was operating under brutal conditions. Dallas pass rush is real. That was an impressive performance — rookie or vet https://t.co/7w3bxL8e2G
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy didn't have a moment at all yesterday, or honestly, all year, where I remember thinking, "What the hell are you doing?" We had a lot of those moments with Jimmy G. Brock Purdy is playing well. There is no question about that. pic.twitter.com/2mjEEeUoLi
— Ryan G Hensley (@ryanghensley) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy has as many playoff wins in the last 9 days as Dak Prescott has in his 7-year career

Reminder that Prescott makes roughly 40 times what Mr. Irrelevant does ($40M/year vs $934K per year)
— Doug Clawson (@doug_clawson) January 23, 2023

Brock Purdy now has as many career playoff touchdowns (4) as Jimmy Garoppolo.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) January 15, 2023

Brock Purdy as a starter (including postseason)

W-L 7-0
TD-INT 14-2 pic.twitter.com/r6pbKq2pBs
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 23, 2023

It's hard not to marvel at Purdy's numbers, and place in history, during his rookie season.

Will it end Sunday in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, or is there still another chapter to write for the 49ers and their QB in this year's NFL playoffs?

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